579th largest plant in North Carolina · 7877th nationally
Nash 97 Solar 2 is a solar power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 8.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 782 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nash 97 Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nash 97 Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Middlesex |
| County | Nash County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27557 |
| Coordinates | 35.85030, -78.21620 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N97S2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.